Balanced Body Barre®
Instructor Training
With Balanced Body Movement Principles as a foundation, our Barre teacher training is dynamic, fun and functional. Working with light weights, our training provides a recipe for developing strength, flexibility and endurance, empowering clients to be physically strong, resilient and active.
CONSISTS OF TWO COURSES
8 Hours
This one-day course combines the high-energy, music-driven fun of a Barre class with the precise, intentional movement of Pilates. Our Fundamentals course teaches you the essential Barre exercises and how to thread them together using our programming system to create effective Barre classes. You will learn cueing for smooth transitions and proper alignment, and how to keep your clients excited and coming back!
16 Hours
Our comprehensive Barre training provides instructors with everything they need to teach a wide variety of high-energy, music-driven 30–60 minute classes. You learn the fundamental Barre exercises as well as our Balanced Body Movement Principles, with progressions, regressions and modifications. We dive deeper into the art of teaching groups and the essential components of teaching to music. Practical teaching drills include cueing, correcting movement and innovative, fun, effective class design using our proprietary programming system. Includes full-colour Training Manual and ongoing streaming video support.
Balanced Body Barre
Courses Include:
Balanced Body Barre Fundamentals
• Instruction in fundamental Barre exercises.
• Successful class design and delivery based on our Programming System.
• Incorporating music to provide motivation and excitement.
• A detailed, full-colour manual with video support.
Balanced Body Barre Comprehensive
• Exercise instruction in fundamental Barre exercises.
• Successful class design and delivery based on our Programming System.
• Incorporating music to provide motivation and excitement.
• Teaching cueing for smooth transitions, proper alignment and inspiration.
• How to apply our Movement Principles for a better understanding of functional movement.
• A detailed, full-colour manual with video support.
Requirements for Completion
• Complete Balanced Body Barre Fundamentals or Balanced Body Barre Comprehensive Course.
• Six months or more of practice and teaching.
The Balanced Body Barre programme is a fun and energetic workout. You will be adding a dynamic class that incorporates standing, cardio and total-body exercises. Not only does it provide an opportunity for additional revenue, it provides clients with diversity of programming, a rhythmic, musical movement experience and an opportunity to create community.
Balanced Body Barre is very easy to add to virtually every studio space. Our lightweight, portable Barres make it easy to transform any multi-use studio space.
Music is not required, although it adds a light and fun quality to the workout. If you want to use music, we can suggest appropriate music choices.
It is highly recommended to have a Barre. After all, it is called a Barre programme! However, you can use chairs or choose exercises that do not require the Barre and still create a dynamic and exciting programme for your clients.
Our Barre Authorised Training Centers are located across the U.S. and around the world. Check our Education Finder for courses near you. Balanced Body Barre is often offered as a pre-conference session at our Pilates On Tour conferences.
Balanced Body can bring education into your facility, and that includes the Balanced Body Barre programme. Follow the simple guidelines to set up your course.
Yes, please contact us for more information.
We currently have Balanced Body Barre Educators across the country. In addition, many Balanced Body Educators will travel to on-site locations so that we can bring this programme to your facility. Find courses in your area.
Balanced Body is always seeking to add progressive, creative and dynamic teachers to its impressive list of Balanced Body Educators. You will need to meet high standards, and a need must exist for a Balanced Body Educator in your area. If you are interested in becoming a Balanced Body Educator, contact us.
Be prepared to move and to have fun. Since there is a significant amount of time spent standing, often on hardwood floors, we leave the footwear to your discretion. Barre can be done barefoot, with toe socks, in shoes with minimal support, or in cross-trainers.
